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Aqib Talib could re-sign with the New England Patriots before he officially becomes a free agent.

Talib is “very close to a deal with the Patriots,” NBC Sports’ Dianna Marie Russini reported Monday night. The Patriots are offering a better deal than the Washington Redskins, who also want the cornerback, according to Russini.

Talib will hit the open market on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, when the 2014 NFL season officially begins, if he doesn’t agree to a contract with the Patriots before then.

Talib signed a one-year, $5 million deal last offseason to stay with the Patriots after being traded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the 2012 midseason trade deadline. He’s likely looking for a contract similar to the deals that veteran cornerbacks Brent Grimes (four years, $32 million with the Miami Dolphins) and Sam Shields (four years, $39 million with the Green Bay Packers) signed this offseason.

I think with the likes of Revis being cut on Wednesday and cromartie now a free agent Plus Veneer talking about NE being a place for him, Talib realizes he may not be worth the top dollar he thinks he's worth.

I dont mind Talib at all if he may be the cheaper option at CB because now they need to go sign Ware or Peppers and compliment Chandler Jones on the other end. I love Big Vince but if he cant restructure then Tommy Kelly can produce something close to the same at a cheaper value. Then you focus on a few things in the draft pray to get a good WR one way or another and then just hope to God everyone stays healthy.